Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi received notifications of people in distress aboard the vessels Sabine Pass, Sandy Point, and Signet Enterprise.

Watchstanders directed a launch of two Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrews.

Coast Guard aircrews are conducting several search and rescue cases to include:

– Seven people were rescued aboard the tugboat Sabine and airlifted to a rig near Aransas Pass.

– Four people were rescued aboard the vessel Signet Enterprise that was taking on water and airlifted to safety.

– Four people rescued aboard vessel Sandy Point.

“This case included 2 Coast Guard MH-65 helicopters collaborating in a great effort to save multiple lives. To complete the evolution quickly and take these mariners out of harms way, the aircrews delivered the survivors to a drop off point and the Signet Constellation transported the survivors to a safer location,” according to Capt. Tony Hahn, commander, Sector Corpus Christi. “This was a great effort between our Coast Guard aircrews and Signet Constellation’s crew in very dangerous conditions.”